Marc and Kianni: Showing Up and Stepping Up
Marc Thompson Jr., the proud owner-operator of a Chick-fil-A in Queens, joins us on this episode of Formative! Marc and middle schooler co-host Kianni dive into why giving your best at work matters, e...
1 Apr 202521min
Janet and Adesewa: Embracing Quiet Confidence
Season 9 kicks off with Janet Godwin, CEO of ACT, as she sits down with middle schooler and co-host, Adesewa! In this episode, Janet shows us that confidence doesn’t always have to be loud. She opens ...
25 Mars 202519min
Erin and Diogob: Weird Is Just Fine
We’re closing out this season of Formative with Erin Frankel. Erin is a children’s book author, speaker and teacher. Joining Erin is middle schooler and co-host, Diogob, who learns that being weird o...
31 Dec 202428min
Bill and Blake: Going After Joy
On this episode of Formative, Bill Carbone and middle schooler, Blake, talk about how we have to protect our greatest joys from becoming chores. Bill is the Executive Director at Teachrock and he’s lo...
24 Dec 202424min
Susan and Sage: Our Future Is Sunny
Susan Warner joins us on today’s episode. Susan is Vice President of Community Engagement for Mastercard's Center for Inclusive Growth. Susan also created a STEM program called Girls4Tech. Joining Sus...
17 Dec 202423min
Brian and Joy: On the Path With No Cut Corners
From working in the kitchen and on the register to owning and operating seven McDonald’s franchises, Brian Hairston joins our co-host, Joy, to talk about growing up in an entrepreneurial family. Brian...
10 Dec 202417min
Sarah and Blake: Living in Wonder and Making Jokes
On this episode of Formative, Sarah Rose Siskind and middle schooler, Blake, talk about how our world is full of wonder and silliness. Sarah is a science comedy writer and she’s fascinated by astrophy...
3 Dec 202429min
Desmond and Christian: Bring Our Passions Along
On this episode of Formative, Desmond Jackbir and middle schooler, Christian, talk about how we can merge our passions and make dream careers for ourselves. Desmond is a Director of Network Field Engi...
26 Nov 202418min
